At the moment customers of British banks, for example, can complain free of charge.

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With state governments now in charge of doling out federal block grants, some mayors complain that governors and state legislatures are deaf to the needs of cities, and are hesitant to direct funds towards urban programmes.

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But as brick and mortar sellers complain and tax revenues drop, a number of states have passed legislation to make online retailers charge tax.

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And a group has gathered - as they do weekly - to complain about what they perceive as the state broadcaster's anti-Catholic bias, a charge RTE strongly denies.

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